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We remember Edwin Leopold Arthur Dyett
We remember Edwin Leopold Arthur Dyett
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Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Walter
Source:8699645
1888
1889
sibling
Vera
Source:8699645
1889
1895
1901
location
Abbeyside, Waterford
Ireland
parents address
Source:8699645
1901
1911
employment
Student For Merchant Service
Source:8699648
1911
1911
location
Torcross Near Kingsbridge, Stokenham, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8699648
1911
1915
service
Royal Navy
Sub Lieutenant
Royal Naval Voluntary Reserve
Source:8777590
24th June 1915 - May 1916
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:8777590
June 1915
1916
service
Royal Navy
Sub Lieutenant
63rd ( Royal Naval ) Division
The Nelson Battalion
Source:8782103
May 1916 - 5th January 1917
location
Albany Road, Cardiff
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8702885
location
Seacombe Hotel, Seacombe, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6197384
1917
death
Shot at 7.30 am for Desertion
Final words were "Well boys, goodbye. And for God's sake, shoot straight."
St Firmin
France
Source:6197384
Source:8777590
5th January 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edwin Leopold Arthur |
| Initials | ELA |
| Last Name | Dyett |
| Source | 6197384 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyside, Waterford | Ireland | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Albany Road, Cardiff | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Seacombe Hotel, Seacombe, Cheshire | United Kingdom | |||
| Torcross Near Kingsbridge, Stokenham, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Voluntary Reserve | Sub Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | 63rd ( Royal Naval ) Division | The Nelson Battalion | Sub Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May | mother | ||
| Walter Dyett | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter | brother | 1888 | |
| Vera | sister | 1889 |
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Memorial to Edwin DyettMemorial post to Edwin Dyett at the National Memorial Arboretum. Photograph taken by Charlotte Czyzyk, 6 November 2016Contributed by:
Charlotte33
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Ireland Census 1901 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Death for Desertion: The Story of the Court Martial and Execution of Sub Lt. Edwin Dyett | Catherine91214 | |
| WW1: Edwin Dyett from Cardiff shot by his own side for desertion | Catherine91214 | |
| Families of WW1 soldiers shot for cowardice 'are owed compensation' | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edwin | Selena49658 | |
| Shot at Dawn | David1424 | |
| Memorial to Edwin Dyett | Charlotte33 |
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We remember Edwin Leopold Arthur Dyett
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